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Computing | by Samuel Axon | Thu Aug 6, 2009 1:09PM | 0 comments

Apple released version 10.5.8 of its Mac OS X Leopard operating system today. It's not a major overhaul or anything, but it does address some reliability issues with Bluetooth and AirPort connections, update Safari to version 4.0.2, and apply various other reliability and security fixes. You can download and install the patch via Software Update on your Mac now.

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external link Apple Releases OS X 10.5.8 Update [theappleblog.com]
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external link Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.8 - Safari,… [macobserver.com]
external link Apple releases OS X Leopard 10.5.8 Update -… [macfixit.com]
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external link NEWS: Apple OSX 10.5.8 update released [Pocket-lint.co.uk]

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  • soundclamp - @blurb PHEW! I couldn't figure out why it was not working. Thanks for your help. Safari 4.04/Mac OS X 10.5.8
  • ChrisARobbins - @HPSupport Can't find drivers for an Officejet 7310 for Mac OS X 10.5.8 - do any exist?
  • claustinmacs - imac g5 17" 1.6Ghz (North Austin) $350: imac g5 17" 1.6Ghz 1GB Ram 80Gb Hard Drive Mac OS X 10.5.8 Office 20.. http://bit.ly/26Qnxy
  • GAWaldenmeier - Schaut euch #Apple Magic #Mouse LaserMaus schnurlosBluetooth (nur für #Mac OS X 10.5.8 od...' von Apple Computer mal an! http://bit.ly/8OH1p
  • egoboss - @nadyne Hi, Nadyne - Entourage has crashed intermittently for some while. Current Vers: 12.2.3 (091001) and Mac OS X 10.5.8 - Rgds, Carl
  • OsideDanny - oh son of a BITCH! You need Mac OS.X 10.5.8 or or higher to use the #magicmouse
  • kentblacksher - Cannot get OS X (10.5.8) to see a shared Win 7 folder. Windows 7, however, easily sees the Mac and it is all nifty and shit. Ugh.
  • peter - Anyone out there successfully tether a Mac to a Droid yet? I know about PDAnet, but can't get it to work for me (on OS X 10.5.8)
  • luizsiqueira - I'm thinking in try Windows 7 on my iMac. Reason? Mac OS X 10.5.8 becomes too slow.
  • GAWaldenmeier - Schaut euch 'Apple Magic Mouse Laser Maus schnurlos bluetooth (nur für Mac OS X 10.5.8 o...' von Apple Computer mal an! http://bit.ly/2C40lL

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Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple Safari, Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

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